Additional Powers of the Ethics Committee

(a)The Ethics Committee, upon majority vote of its members, has the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and compel the production or inspection by it of books, records and other tangible objects and the authority to take testimony under oath. The Committee may direct that such testimony or the subpoenaed books, records, documents, or other tangible objects be brought before the Committee or before a specified member thereof. Such powers are for the purpose of aiding in cases of discipline, suspension and disbarment of members of the Bar of Guam and investigating matters of alleged unauthorized practice of law under such regulations and restrictions as the Superior Court may prescribe.

(b)The Ethics Committee, upon majority vote of its members, may issue public or private advisory opinions respecting matters within the scope of the Committee's authority.